Cycads offer a perfect complement to a tropical palm tree garden or blend in seemlessly with a xeric, succulent garden. How to Purchase? How do I Choose the Correct Species?

Blue cycads are the number one cycad sought out by enthusiasts and, as a group, are our best selling cycad plants. This article will show you an assortment of cycads with blue or silver leaves, explain how the plants get this blue color and perhaps give you …

Encephalartos horridus is a very rare and desirable blue cycad that does well in Southern California and many areas around the world. It is small to medium in size and never gets over about six feet tall.

Encephalartos horridus, the Eastern Cape blue cycad, [3] is a small, low-growing cycad up to 0.9 m (3.0 ft) high and 0.9 m (3.0 ft) wide. [4] It is a native of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, and found in arid shrublands, most commonly on ridges and slopes with shallow soils.

Sep 14, 2024 · The Eastern Cape blue cycad is native to the rocky outcrops and grasslands of South Africa’s Eastern Cape province. As one of the most visually stunning cycads, it boasts a majestic blue-green hue and a unique architectural structure that has earned it …

Oct 11, 2024 · The Blue Cycad is native to the mountain slopes of southern Africa, specifically found in the Drakensberg region of South Africa and Lesotho. As one of the most visually striking cycads, it boasts a stunning blue-green foliage, making it a …

Encephalartos nubimontanus is the fastest growing blue leaved African cycad, more vigorous than other members of the 'Eugene-maraisii complex', it forms clusters of offsets, handles wetter conditions and prefers full sun. It is hardy, adaptable and striking in appearance.

Other Characteristics: Encephalartos horridus is a "blue" cycad. To clarify, we are not talking about a dark blue like one would see in the ocean. Rather, it is a "silver-blue".

Eastern Cape Blue Cycad. Encephalartos horridus, the Eastern Cape blue cycad, has been described as one of the most unusual of all the South African species. It is a small, low-growing cycad up to 0.9 m high and 0.9 m wide.

Encephalartos horridus, the Eastern Cape blue cycad, has been described as one of the most unusual of all the South African species. It is a small, low-growing cycad up to 0.9 m high and 0.9 m wide. It is a native of Eastern Cape Province, South Africa, and found in arid shrublands, most commonly on ridges and slopes with shallow soils.